Historiepenningen - 1761 - Medal 'Zilveren huwelijksgeest van Gerrardus van Maenen & Bella Verkerck' by M. Holtzhey (Not listed in Bemolt! Cf. Alg. type M4) - Obv. Veiled woman at burning altar WY LOOVEN GOD VOOR AL'T GENOT in exergue engraved 'Geeven den Silver Bruijloft op Woensdag den 22 Julij 1761' / Rev. Two joined burning hards, marital symbols around, below which banderole engraved 'Gerrads van Maenen met Bellla Verkeck / Getrouwt op Sondag den 22 Julij 1736' - AR Silver struck 62 mm, 70.39 gram - extremely rare, likely unique - this usage of Holtzhey's general silver wedding medal has never been reported - legend on the obverse purposely filed away to make space for a second engraving field - some scratches - a.XF - Ex. Collection Terisse